Laundry machinery.



T. J. CASEY.

LAUNDRY MACHINERY.

APPLICATION FILED MAY a, 1916.

w 1 9 IL AW 2 w N d m n AU m INVENTOR UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

THOMAS J. CASEY OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

LAUNDRY MACHINERY.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS J. (laser, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city and county of. SanFrancisco, State of California, have made a new and useful invention-to wit, a'new and useful Improvement in Laundry Machinery; and I do hereby declare the following to be afull, clear,

concise, and exact description of; the same.'

The invention relates particularly to means for facilitating the discharging of the inner drum of the cylindricalfwashing machine, reducing the time andthe cost of of the articles being laundried. I

In this I specification and the annexed drawings, I illustrate the invention in the form that I consider the best, but it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to such form, because the said invention may be embodied in other forms, and it is also to be understood that in and by the claims following the description I desire to cover the invention in whatever form it may be embodied. I

In the accompanying one sheet of draw- Figure 1 is an elevation in perspective looking toward the end of the cylinder of a washing machine with the door open, constructed in accordance with this invention,

disclosing this invention in place therein.

Fig. 2 is a cross section of a cylindrical washing machine having .a delivery board inserted in the cylinder thereof in accordance with this invention. I

Fig. 3 is a similar view of the same with the cylinder in the discharging position, 1

Fig. 4 is an enlarged detall of the door mechanism in the cylinder to permit the in troduction of the discharge board. 1

In detail the construction illustrated in the drawing includes the conventional, rotary washing machine including an outer shell 1, supported upon a suitable base and having the opening 3 extending len hwise of the shell and closed by any suitab e form of door, such as the sliding door 4. The

The cylinder 6 is provided witha door 7 I ends of the closed shell 1 are provided with bearings to receive the trunnions 5 on the ends of the cylinder '6 rotatable within the shell 1, by any suitable form of gearmg engaging the trunnion 5 projecting through the end' of the shell in the usual manner.

' thereto to close the .opening 8 ex- Specification of Letters Patent. I Patented Nov, 20, 1917, Application filed May 3, 1916. Serial No. 95,096.

tending the lengthof cylinder for the purpose of receiving and discharging the 31110168 to be laudried. This machine operates substantially as follows: The shell is filled to the proper depth with the cleansmg l1qu1d and the cylinder 6 is rotated or osclllated causing the articles therein to tumble about the cleansing liquid until they arewashed to the desired extent. The cylinder is then stopped with the door 7 oppo" site the opening 3 in the shell and the articles are lifted out. of the cylinder through the door 7 This discharging operation is very laborious. The operator must stoop over and reach into the cylinder 6 exposing use ofwhich it is unnecessary for the oper- I ator to 11ft the articles from the cylinder or subject his skin to the action of the cleansmghquid to any considerable extent. I

This invention includes the discharge board 9 inserted through a slot extending the length of the cylinder on the side op osite from the'door 7; the opposite edges-o this slot are provided with the gaskets 10 and 11 between which the strip 12 is forced to hernetically seal the slot, the. strip being held 1n. position by the clip 13 hinged at 14 and "secured in any desirable manner at 15 to exert the necessary pressure against the strip 12' maintain the slot hermetically sealed, during the washing operation. The board 9 is inserted by swinging'the. cylinder into the position shown in Fig. 3 releasing the clip 13 I and removing the strip 12 through the openin .3; theboard is then inserted across the cy inder, engaging the opposite side at 16 at cylinder at the opening. The clip 13 is then replaced to hold the board in position. and the cylinder is rotated. to the osition shown .the edge of the opening 8, opposite to the. .hinged edge at whichthe door 7 engages the in Fig. 2 and the door opene The articles V that were beneath the board in the position illustrated in Fig. 3' by the rotat on of the cylinder are now m-position above theboard,

as illustrated in Fig. 3, above the washing solution remaining in the cylinder, that contained within the articles drainingback ofi the f ess in which each article practically had to V,

be pulled from the mass.

The means and construction in the adaptation of this invention to existing washers will vary with the nature of the material and the structure of the washer to which it is applied, and variations within the purview in the body thereof, the body of this invention necessary in-applying it to particular forms of washer may be necessary; therefore, I do not wish to be understood as confining this invention to the particular means shown and described.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is;

1. In a washing machine, a rotary cylinder having a longitudinal'dischar e opening ein also formed with a longitudinal slot opposite the edges of said longitudinal slot, a

the card adapted to be inserted through the slot between the gaskets to extend across the cylinder and engage. the interior thereof adjacent one side of said discharge opening means for locking the board in position anc means-for sealing the longitudinal slot when the board is not in use. I

2. In a washing machine, a rotary cylinder having a discharge opening in the body thereof; said cylinder having a longitudinal slot opposite said discharge opening; means insertible'into the cylinder through the said slotto receive articles and position same to be discharged from said cylinder through the discharge opening when the cylinder is rotated; a plug adapted to be inserted within the slot to close the same when the board is not in use; and means for locking said plug in position.

In testimon whereof I have hereunto set my hand at an Francisco, California, this 31st day of March, 1916.

THOMAS J. CASEY.

In presence of- BALDWIN VALE.

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